Top 10 world news: Modi in Russia; Biden declines to step aside from White House race, and more
Top 10 world news: Here's a look at the top stories.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi began his two-day visit to Russia on Monday (July 8). Prime Minister Modi received a Guard of Honour on his arrival in Moscow. On Tuesday, he will hold the 22nd India-Russia Annual Summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
United States (US) President Joe Biden has declined to step aside from the presidential race. In a letter to Congressional Democrats, President Bidenstressed that he had one job which was to defeat presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump in November.
In other news from around the world, four soldiers of the Indian Armywere killed and six others were injured after terrorists attacked a convoy of the Army in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua.
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi began his visit to Russia on Monday (July 8) and received a Guard of Honour on his arrival in Moscow. Prime Minister Modi is on a two-day visit to Russia where he will hold the 22nd India-Russia Annual Summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
US presidential election 2024: I decline to step aside, Biden tells Hill Democrats
United States (US) President Joe Biden told Hill Democrats on Monday (July 8) that he declined to step aside from the upcoming presidential election. In a letter to Congressional Democrats, President Bidenstood firm against calls for him to drop his candidacy.
Four soldiers killed, six injured as terrorists attack Indian Army convoy in J&K’s Kathua
Four soldiers were martyred and six others were injured after terrorists attacked a convoy of the Indian Army inin the Machedi area of Jammu and Kashmir's (J&K) Kathua district on Monday (July 8).
Hurricane Beryl makes landfall in Texas, tornado warning issued for several counties
Hurricane Beryl made landfall in Texas on Monday (Jul 8); bringing rainfall flooding, storm surge and damaging winds to the region. More than 1.5 million people were left without power in the state as the hurricane disrupted normal lives.
NEET paper leak row: ‘Re-exam last resort, can’t dispute paper leak,’ Indian SC hounds NTA
The Supreme Court of India on Monday (Jul 8) began hearing pleas regarding the irregularities in the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test for Undergraduates (NEET-UG) 2024 held on May 5.
Biker roasted to death in California’s Death Valley as mercury soars over 53ºC
A biker was reported dead Sunday (Jul 7) in California's Death Valley National Park as the temperatures there soared above 53 degrees Celsius. Another rider, who was part of the same group of six motorcyclists, was rushed to a Las Vegas hospital after suffering “severe heat illness."
Ukraine war: 20 killed in Russian strikes on Ukrainian cities, children’s hospital damaged in Kyiv
Russia launched multiple missile strikes across Ukrainian citieson Monday (July 8), killing 20 people and damaging a children's hospital in Kyiv, the news agency AFP reported citing authorities.Explosions rang out and black smoke could be seen rising from the centre of Kyiv.
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Japanese worker's average base pay jumped 2.5 per cent in May. This marks the strongest growth in 31 years. This positive trend comes amid annual wage negotiations.
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Spain national football team captain Alvaro Morata has said that he might be playing his 'last tournament' for the country at the ongoing Euro 2024. Spain are due to face 2022 FIFA World Cup runners up France in the semifinal on Tuesday (Jul 9).